Even though the John Hancock Academy Rebels scored an imposing 63 points on Tuesday, Covenant Academy still came out on top. Covenant Academy managed a 68-63 victory over John Hancock Academy. With that win, Covenant Academy brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
Leading Covenant Academy to victory were Ben Mcghee and Ryan Stevens. Mcghee scored 24 points along with seven assists and five rebounds, while Stevens dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 blocks. Stevens also grabbed two steals for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Ashton Hartley, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Covenant Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-14 record this season. As for John Hancock Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covenant Academy will take on Fullington Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fullington Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, meaning Covenant Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for John Hancock Academy, they and Monsignor Donovan Catholic will face off at 6:30 p.m. on February 8th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Monsignor Donovan Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully John Hancock Academy likes a good challenge.
